Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4403 by Villarreal (Relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code and the Election Code relating to the filling of a vacancy in state judicial offices by appointment. The bill would provide that the Governor appoint state Supreme Court justices and the chief justice, Court of Criminal Appeals judges and the presiding judge, and state district court judges, all with the advice and consent of the Senate and the House. The bill would make provision for filling of vacancies and for reappointment at the expiration of a judge or justices term. To the extent the bill would amend provisions relating to judicial vacancies, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010, if the constitutional amendment providing for filling vacancies in certain judicial offices by appointment is adopted.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council